Contently

JUNE 13, 2019

The art world’s relationship with content marketing is in the middle of a vast sea change. Tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Facebook have begun to reshape themselves with content, in the mold of media companies like Disney. Mainstream media companies and marketing firms are even starting to resemble each other.

Content Marketing 166

Content Marketing Content Paid Search Agency Merchandising 166

Scoop.it

MARCH 10, 2022

Content is king! Generating high-quality content is not that easy, especially when you need a high volume of resources regularly – but there’s plenty you can do when you know the latest content marketing trends. This is where modern content automation options can help your business.

Marketing AI 85

Marketing AI CMS Development Automation Enterprise Management 85

Contently

MARCH 31, 2017

Back in 2015, technology market researcher Gartner published a statistic that sent waves throughout the marketing world: By 2018, companies that have “fully invested in all types of personalization” will outsell companies that have not by 20 percent. So how are content marketers adapting to the personalization push?

Personalization 167

Personalization Account Based Marketing Content Marketing Gartner 167

B2B Marketing Traction

APRIL 13, 2015

There’s a big difference between what B2B marketers are using in their marketing programs and what is effective. Here are three things you need to act on to increase your marketing results. The survey results showed that B2B marketers still use tactics that are not that effective.

Top of Funnel 100

Top of Funnel Customer Surveys B2B Marketing B2B 100

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

It’s employee-generated content (EGC) – the secret sauce that can transform your content marketing strategy beyond your wildest dreams. According to Gartner’s Marc Brown , leads that come from employee-shared content are seven times more likely to close than from your textbook-perfect blog posts and white papers.

Generation 287

Generation Content Paid Search Agency Trust Marketing 287

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 29, 2015

2015 has been another amazing year for KoMarketing. A photo posted by KoMarketing (@komarketing) on Dec 7, 2015 at 10:25am PST. Three years ago our leadership team made it a point to treat our online marketing experience as a priority in organizational strategy and business development. TOP 10 KOMARKETING BLOG POSTS OF 2015.

B2B Thought Leadership 120

B2B Thought Leadership Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget 120

ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 23, 2014

The problem is this – in response to needing to live in the 57 percent many marketers are developing content that attempts to define solutions for their customers. This requires more than just pumping out content to fill various channels which 57 percent of marketers do “all the time” according to Forrester.

Marketing & Strategy 100

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Forrester Content Marketing 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 22, 2014

My 2012 Marketing predictions included CMOs struggling with talent (right), marketing increased focus on supporting sales (dead wrong), I also talked about Content Marketing delivered via social (right), augmented reality marketing (dead wrong) and also predicted a rise in video production from brands (right).

Paid Search Agency 100

Paid Search Agency Budget Programs Mobile Advertising Banner Ads 100

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Call me crazy, but I think this idea even applies in the world of B2B content marketing. So, in other words, if we were to think about content marketing as being an academic year, here’s what it might look like: Review of 2014 Content Marketing Trends. 2014/2015 Content Marketing Trends.

B2B Marketing 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B Emarketing 120

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 14, 2015

In an effort to shed light on how marketers tackled challenges and made strides in 2015, we spoke to a group of industry leaders across the B2B marketing space. Here is what they had to say about their most effective B2B marketing tactics over the past year. STRATEGIC CONTENT MARKETING.

Tactics 120

Tactics B2B Marketing Top of Funnel Effectiveness 120

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 19, 2018

As I was relaxing this weekend and watching a few of the matches on TV, I couldn’t help but to notice some striking similarities between the World Cup and something I am much more familiar with – B2B content marketing strategy. From there, we can begin crafting content to support the terms and establish search engine visibility.

B2B Marketing 129

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Planning B2B 129

ANNUITAS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

This was my third consecutive Content Marketing World (this was the fourth edition of the show), and I couldn’t help but notice a pretty radical shift from years past. Once upon a time, the focus was on the actual creation of content in all of its flavors: How do I convince my boss that content marketing is important?

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Planning Content Demand Generation 100

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 17, 2017

The isolation doesn’t necessarily result in a rivalry, but it can lead to some contention and the effects on the organization can be noticeable. Data from 2016 shows that more than two-thirds of organizations say their sales and marketing teams are somewhat or fully aligned. pieces of content before making a purchasing decision.

Sales Qualified Leads 120

Sales Qualified Leads Content Marketing Lead Ranking Content 120

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

What does content marketing have to do with law firms? Just like in any other industries, leading law firms are using content marketing to build their brand, attract new clients and grow their revenue. The post How Law Firms Can Get Started With Content Marketing appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Content Customer Surveys Marketing 100

Content Marketing Institute

JULY 6, 2018

These are just a few of the characteristics we look for when selecting the finalists for CMI’s Content Marketer of the Year award. Paolo Mottola, managing editor at REI Co-op and the 2017 Content Marketer of the Year, has demonstrated again and again how content can drive more than interest and engagement – it can drive action.

Content Marketing 107

Content Marketing Planning Work Management Paid Search Agency 107

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 25, 2016

It feels like just yesterday when we were making our 2016 content marketing predictions last year. In 2015, 88% of marketers said content marketing was core to their overall marketing strategy. The post Top 5 Content Marketing Trends Of 2016 So Far appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

Trends 100

Trends Content Marketing Content Marketing & Strategy 100

markempa

DECEMBER 19, 2016

“With the rise of content marketing, a lot of businesses get stuck in the eBook rut,” saysLinda West ( @ misslindawest ), Director of Digital Marketing at Act-On Software , a rapidly growing company that makes a marketing automation Software as a Service (SaaS). A Shift in Customer Behavior in Content Marketing.

Top of Funnel 120

Top of Funnel Marketing Automation Services Video Marketing B2B Marketing 120

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Marketers are investing more in content creation, but research suggests that they do not always use sophisticated methods to measure the impact of their efforts. Was there a difference in how B2B vs. B2C marketers measured content effectiveness? “We It’s sometimes hard to ensure you are measuring the content fairly.

Marketing Automation Services 124

Marketing Automation Services Planning Marketing Analytics Tools Content Marketing 124

Atomic Reach

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

We surveyed 54 marketers from different businesses and industries, giving us a better understanding of just how important content marketing is. Content Marketing is vital, but it's difficult to generate results. So, why is content marketing important? The biggest conclusion? Let's break it down.

Paid Search Agency 102

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Content Marketing Eloqua 102

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 7, 2016

Not automating your content marketing is a mistake only amateurs make, and if you take 2015 top content marketing influencer Jeff Bullas’ word for it, only social media purists would think otherwise. Well, Jeff occupies the eighth spot at Forbes’ list of The World’s Top 40 Social Marketing Talent. […].

Marketing Automation 100

Marketing Automation Automation Content Marketing Content 100

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Content marketing for SEO ranking is still a major priority for marketers across brands. According to the Content Marketing Institute’s B2C Content Marketing 2015: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends, 62% […]. It makes sense – think about it.

SEO 100

SEO Content Marketing Advertising Benchmark Content 100

Convince & Convert

JANUARY 19, 2015

EGC is 2015’s most powerful marketing abbreviation. We’ve talked for years about UGC – user generated content – but now we find that perhaps the best source of great content is instead EGC – employee generated content. 44% of B2C content marketers say the same.

Trends 164

Trends Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Television marketing 164

Webbiquity

MARCH 8, 2016

With the near-universal embrace of content marketing— 93% of B2B marketers are using content marketing , and B2C marketers are close behind—the amount of brand content being produced has exploded. Already widespread, content marketing will continue to grow. Image credit: MarketingProfs.

Stats 100

Stats Work Management Marketing Management Content Marketing 100

ANNUITAS

AUGUST 11, 2015

*This is a repost from Michael Brenner - one of our favorites from this year and who doesn’t love Content Marketing World and John Cleese? In last year’s lead up to the Content Marketing World keynote with Kevin Spacey, I asked and answered “ WTF does Kevin Spacey know about content marketing ?”.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Storytelling Content Paid Search Agency 100

ClearVoice

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Finding reliable content marketing statistics and data on which you can base your marketing decisions can be difficult — but it’s not impossible. Use this list of research and data to help you make wise and informed content marketing decisions. Content marketing statistics for SEO. eMarketer ).

Statistics 111

Statistics Emarketing Content Marketing Paid Search Agency 111

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Of these, over 80, including NewsCred, are listed squarely in “Content Marketing.” It doesn’t take an expert to tell you that the content marketing software industry is exploding. On the heels of our own investment announcement , we wanted to know how much investor money is actually in the content marketing industry?

Marketing Management 100

Marketing Management Marketing Budget Content Marketing Paid Search Agency 100

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 19, 2016

The 2015 B2C content marketing survey from the Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs found […]. The post 10 Ecommerce Companies That are Killing the Content Marketing Game appeared first on Sujan Patel.

eCommerce 100

eCommerce Paid Search Agency Content Marketing Companies 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 20, 2015

In last year’s lead up to the Content Marketing World keynote with Kevin Spacey, I asked and answered “ WTF does Kevin Spacey know about content marketing ?” Kevin explained that actors and content marketers are the same, “we are each trying to reach an audience with great stories.”

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Storytelling Content Paid Search Agency 100

Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2017

It’s hard to believe that, after 10 years, this will be the last time I share my annual list of content marketing predictions for CMI. As Apple continues to invest in original content, it will discover an out-and-out acquisition makes far more sense. Amanda Todorovich, content marketing director, Cleveland Clinic.

Marketing AI 111

Marketing AI Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Content 111

PureB2B

JUNE 21, 2021

So, you’ve got your content marketing basics down to a T. If you have yet to do this consistently, then read on - this is where content marketing personalization comes in. If you have yet to do this consistently, then read on - this is where content marketing personalization comes in. million in 2015.

Personalization 62

Personalization Content Marketing Amazon Content 62

PureB2B

JUNE 21, 2021

So, you’ve got your content marketing basics down to a T. If you have yet to do this consistently, then read on – this is where content marketing personalization comes in. If you have yet to do this consistently, then read on – this is where content marketing personalization comes in.

Personalization 62

Personalization Content Marketing Amazon Content 62

ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 16, 2014

As 2014 comes to a close, we get to turn our sights to 2015 and prognosticate on what may be in store for those in B2B Marketing in the coming year. Only 8% of those in content marketing say they are highly effective with their content – Content Marketing Institute.

Forrester 100

Forrester Demand Generation Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy 100

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 26, 2015

I even invited people to rank which marketing conferences in 2014 they thought would be the best marketing events in the coming year. The opinions of my connections are skewed certainly towards content marketing , a little towards B2B Marketing and most definitely towards digital marketing that attracts an audience (vs.

Conference 100

Conference Planning Best Practices B2B Thought Leadership 100

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Author: Sesame Mish Last week, Content Marketing World (CMW) took downtown Cleveland by storm. Industry movers & shakers congregated in the vast maze of a convention center to learn the latest hacks and findings on the content marketing front. When I wasn’t checking my Fitbit (15,000 steps on Wednesday alone!),

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Content First-Mover Advantage Thought Leadership 48

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 3, 2015

The brand, however, takes this mission a step further in its content marketing, putting the customer experience at the forefront of its strategy in terms of the content it provides and how it delivers it. Content for everyone. Even the content that promotes GoPro products somehow doesn’t feel promotional.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Content Bundling Marketing & Strategy 100

ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 2, 2014

The Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs just posted their 2015 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends for North America Survey results. In its fifth year, the survey takes a close look at the content marketing discipline in B2B organizations and how organizations rank themselves.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Peer-to-peer Advertising Benchmark Case Studies 100

Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Editor’s note: Explaining content marketing is a never-ending challenge. The concept of content marketing has been around for hundreds of years ( see an example from 1672 ), and the discipline has gained incredible popularity since 2010, according to Google Trends. Content marketing as your family would understand.

Examples 111

Examples Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Content 111